I see. I know that they are from a mammal family called Mephitidae.
They certainly are.  They are mammals from the Mephitidae family.
Skunks are such repulsive animals.
Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae.
Скунсы - такие отвратительные животные.
Скунсы - млекопитающие из семейства мефитовых.